Mountrail County Three-Vehicle DUI Injury Crash
What: Injury
Where: Highway 23 Mile Marker 47, 2 Miles West of New Town
When: June 22, 2024, at 01:37 AM CT
Road Conditions: Good, Dry
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Crash Involvement: Three Vehicles
Type of Crash: Rear End, Side Swipe
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Mountrail County Sheriff’s Office, Three Affiliated Tribes PD, New Town Ambulance, New Town Fire Department
Vehicle No. 1: 2005 Dodge Durango
Driver No. 1: Ryan Lucht, 35-Year-Old Male, New Town, ND. Minor Injuries
Restraints: Seatbelt In Use
Charges: DUI, Driving Under Suspension
Vehicle No. 2: 2016 Freightliner Semi
Driver No. 2: Kante Moussa, 24-Year-Old Male, Hoover, AL. Not Injured
Restraints: Seatbelt In Use
Charges: None
Vehicle No. 3: 2011 Ram 2500
Driver No. 3: Stephanie Smith, 45-Year-Old Female, Stanley, ND. Not Injured
Restraints: Seatbelt In Use
Charges: None
Passenger No. 1: William Smith, 48-Year-Old Male, Stanley, ND. Not Injured
Restraints: Seatbelt In Use
Narrative
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 01:37 AM, a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by Ryan Lucht was traveling westbound on Highway 23 near mile marker 47. The Durango struck the rear end of a 2016 Freightliner semi pulling a tanker trailer, driven by Kante Moussa. After the initial collision, the Dodge Durango side-swiped an eastbound 2011 Ram 2500 driven by Stephanie Smith. The Durango came to rest in the middle of the roadway, the Freightliner semi stopped in the westbound lane, and the Ram 2500 ended up on the shoulder of the eastbound lane.
Ryan Lucht sustained minor injuries and was charged with DUI and Driving Under Suspension. Kante Moussa, Stephanie Smith, and her passenger, William Smith, were not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.